Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expired Posted by indowill • Feb 1, 2023
expired Posted by indowill • Feb 1, 2023

Seiko 5 Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Blue Dial Men's Watch

+ Free Shipping

$104

$220

52% off
JomaShop
39 Comments 25,084 Views
Visit JomaShop
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
JomaShop has Seiko 5 Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Blue Dial Men's Watch (SNKE51J1) on sale for $104 when you apply discount code GOOGLE5 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member indowill for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Stainless steel case & bracelet.
  • Blue dial with luminous silver-tone hands and index hour markers.
  • Crystal: Scratch resistant mineral crystal.
  • Pull / push crown.
  • Transparent case back.
  • Round case shape.
  • Made in Japan
  • Movement: Automatic
  • Engine: Seiko Caliber 7S26

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $3.98 lower (4.29% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $107.98 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4 out of 5 stars based on 5 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Includes 3-Year JomaShop Warranty.

Original Post

Written by indowill
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Product Info
Community Notes
About the Poster
JomaShop has Seiko 5 Automatic 39mm Stainless Steel Blue Dial Men's Watch (SNKE51J1) on sale for $104 when you apply discount code GOOGLE5 at checkout. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member indowill for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Stainless steel case & bracelet.
  • Blue dial with luminous silver-tone hands and index hour markers.
  • Crystal: Scratch resistant mineral crystal.
  • Pull / push crown.
  • Transparent case back.
  • Round case shape.
  • Made in Japan
  • Movement: Automatic
  • Engine: Seiko Caliber 7S26

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $3.98 lower (4.29% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $107.98 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4 out of 5 stars based on 5 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
    • Includes 3-Year JomaShop Warranty.

Original Post

Written by indowill

Community Voting

Deal Score
+17
Good Deal
Visit JomaShop

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Top Comments

indowill
45 Posts
18 Reputation
You can buy Japan made Seiko on AliExpress? Can you share?
majorhavoc
2937 Posts
1415 Reputation
Agree Aliexpress has some great watches, although none with anywhere near the brand pedigree of Seiko.

2 serious questions though, since you see a lot of these in your business:

1) Are Aliexpress watches in frequent need of repair then?
2) Very surprised anyone would bring a $100 watch to a watch maker for repair (unless it has tremendous sentimental value or you have very good rates). If the later, do you accept repair orders by mail? I have a few vintage watches I'd love to be worked on but always assumed it would be too expensive.
vwatchrepair
1056 Posts
176 Reputation
In the past I would say the same..but, I have seen some stuff in person that I think are very competitive. This for example.

Black Ceramic Bezel 41mm Steeldive 30ATM Water Resistant NH35 Automatic Mens Dive Watch Reloj
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mL1Hy6Q

My job is watch repair. I've got a local friend is always busy not stuff like this, so I get to see different stuff from AliExpress regularly. I'm constantly impressed.

38 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Feb 2, 2023
38 Posts
Joined Jul 2022

This comment has been rated as unhelpful by Slickdeals users.

Original Poster
Feb 2, 2023
45 Posts
Joined Aug 2012
Feb 2, 2023
indowill
Original Poster
Feb 2, 2023
45 Posts
Quote from NeatHorn3381 :
How is this even a deal? Rolled and hollow links. Just buy a watch for the same price on AliExpress way better.
You can buy Japan made Seiko on AliExpress? Can you share?
4
Feb 2, 2023
1,056 Posts
Joined Jul 2015
Feb 2, 2023
vwatchrepair
Feb 2, 2023
1,056 Posts

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank vwatchrepair

Quote from indowill :
You can buy Japan made Seiko on AliExpress? Can you share?
In the past I would say the same..but, I have seen some stuff in person that I think are very competitive. This for example.

Black Ceramic Bezel 41mm Steeldive 30ATM Water Resistant NH35 Automatic Mens Dive Watch Reloj
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mL1Hy6Q

My job is watch repair. I've got a local friend is always busy not stuff like this, so I get to see different stuff from AliExpress regularly. I'm constantly impressed.
1
1
Feb 2, 2023
2,937 Posts
Joined Oct 2008
Feb 2, 2023
majorhavoc
Feb 2, 2023
2,937 Posts
Quote from vwatchrepair :
In the past I would say the same..but, I have seen some stuff in person that I think are very competitive. This for example.

Black Ceramic Bezel 41mm Steeldive 30ATM Water Resistant NH35 Automatic Mens Dive Watch Reloj
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mL1Hy6Q

My job is watch repair. I've got a local friend is always busy not stuff like this, so I get to see different stuff from AliExpress regularly. I'm constantly impressed.
Agree Aliexpress has some great watches, although none with anywhere near the brand pedigree of Seiko.

2 serious questions though, since you see a lot of these in your business:

1) Are Aliexpress watches in frequent need of repair then?
2) Very surprised anyone would bring a $100 watch to a watch maker for repair (unless it has tremendous sentimental value or you have very good rates). If the later, do you accept repair orders by mail? I have a few vintage watches I'd love to be worked on but always assumed it would be too expensive.
Feb 2, 2023
59 Posts
Joined Feb 2019

This comment has been rated as unhelpful by Slickdeals users.

Feb 2, 2023
1,056 Posts
Joined Jul 2015
Feb 2, 2023
vwatchrepair
Feb 2, 2023
1,056 Posts
Quote from majorhavoc :
Agree Aliexpress has some great watches, although none with anywhere near the brand pedigree of Seiko.

2 serious questions though, since you see a lot of these in your business:

1) Are Aliexpress watches in frequent need of repair then?
2) Very surprised anyone would bring a $100 watch to a watch maker for repair (unless it has tremendous sentimental value or you have very good rates). If the later, do you accept repair orders by mail? I have a few vintage watches I'd love to be worked on but always assumed it would be too expensive.
1) Depends on the specific brand. A few brands like Pagani, Steeldive and even the cheap chronograph Sugess I've seen the most. I even ordered about 8 of the Sugess watches and flipped them. They all needed a bit of regulating and demagnetization out of the box. I only had one come back for an issue with the chronograph pusher. The rest that I've dealt with have been solid. The bracelet alone on many of the homages are super solid. And for $100 or so, I don't even understand how they make the entire watch. The Seiko doesn't hold a candle to them when comparing just the bracelet. Let alone that you're getting a bigger case and an NH35 versus a 7S26.

2.) I have done repairs via Facebook groups, here, eBay, and also do local jewelry stores and even non local ones that all mail me work. Feel free to PM me. Depending on the repair, yes it may not be economical, but I deal with a lot of people that spend more because they are sentimental or maybe just discontinued and they simply like the style and spend the money.
Feb 2, 2023
1,440 Posts
Joined Aug 2007
Feb 2, 2023
oakraiders510
Feb 2, 2023
1,440 Posts
Quote from NeatHorn3381 :
How is this even a deal? Rolled and hollow links. Just buy a watch for the same price on AliExpress way better.
Best post in this thread.


laugh out loudlaugh out loudlaugh out loudlaugh out loudlaugh out loudlaugh out loudlaugh out loudlaugh out loudLMAO
1
1

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Feb 2, 2023
675 Posts
Joined Jul 2005
Feb 2, 2023
mychaluva
Feb 2, 2023
675 Posts
Quote from majorhavoc :
Agree Aliexpress has some great watches, although none with anywhere near the brand pedigree of Seiko.

2 serious questions though, since you see a lot of these in your business:

1) Are Aliexpress watches in frequent need of repair then?
2) Very surprised anyone would bring a $100 watch to a watch maker for repair (unless it has tremendous sentimental value or you have very good rates). If the later, do you accept repair orders by mail? I have a few vintage watches I'd love to be worked on but always assumed it would be too expensive.
Agreed, I have a vintage Seiko Bellmatic that I bought for $5. Worth about $200 in good working condition, but got quoted $350 for servicing so I'm working on cleaning/oiling and replacing the crystal myself. I'd love to find someone willing to do a service for less than the replacement cost of a $100 watch. nod
Last edited by mychaluva February 2, 2023 at 02:13 PM.
Feb 2, 2023
91 Posts
Joined Feb 2018
Feb 2, 2023
tike0rzx
Feb 2, 2023
91 Posts
Put this on a nice amazon leather strap and you got a beautiful mechanical watch for not that much coin.
Feb 2, 2023
1,056 Posts
Joined Jul 2015
Feb 2, 2023
vwatchrepair
Feb 2, 2023
1,056 Posts
Quote from mychaluva :
Agreed, I have a vintage Seiko Bellmatic that is I bought for $5. Worth about $200 in good working condition, but got quoted $350 for servicing so I'm working on cleaning/oiling and replacing the crystal myself. I'd love to find someone willing to do a service for less than the replacement cost of a $100 watch. nod
That's about right for a bellmatic. Thing about servicing is, the time/labor is the same no matter what the value of the watch is. In cases with the 7S26 I used to just replace them completely because I could get the movement new directly from Seiko for $18.
Feb 2, 2023
675 Posts
Joined Jul 2005
Feb 2, 2023
mychaluva
Feb 2, 2023
675 Posts
Quote from vwatchrepair :
That's about right for a bellmatic. Thing about servicing is, the time/labor is the same no matter what the value of the watch is. In cases with the 7S26 I used to just replace them completely because I could get the movement new directly from Seiko for $18.
I don't have any issue with the servicing cost... if a beater takes as much time/effort as a Rolex, the customer should pay the fair cost for the work, not based on the brand. It just wasn't a cost I could justify, so I'm using it as an opportunity to learn/practice. So far I've ordered about $100 of tools, parts, and oils for a $5 thrift store watch. Definitely feels like a money pit already (but such a fun one).
Feb 2, 2023
1,056 Posts
Joined Jul 2015
Feb 2, 2023
vwatchrepair
Feb 2, 2023
1,056 Posts
Quote from mychaluva :
I don't have any issue with the servicing cost... if a beater takes as much time/effort as a Rolex, the customer should pay the fair cost for the work, not based on the brand. It just wasn't a cost I could justify, so I'm using it as an opportunity to learn/practice. So far I've ordered about $100 of tools, parts, and oils for a $5 thrift store watch. Definitely feels like a money pit already (but such a fun one).
No problem..can't beat that. Feel free to message if you have any questions or need some help.
Feb 3, 2023
1 Posts
Joined Jan 2023
Feb 3, 2023
SplendidVolcano9524
Feb 3, 2023
1 Posts
Quote from vwatchrepair :
That's about right for a bellmatic. Thing about servicing is, the time/labor is the same no matter what the value of the watch is. In cases with the 7S26 I used to just replace them completely because I could get the movement new directly from Seiko for $18.
I have basically this watch. It fell off on my dresser once and hasn't worked properly since. I've not tried to have it fixed because it would be as much as the watch. Can I just replace the insides myself? It bothers me that I have this lovely watch that doesn't work. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks!
Feb 3, 2023
624 Posts
Joined Dec 2012
Feb 3, 2023
InRainbows
Feb 3, 2023
624 Posts
Quote from vwatchrepair :
1) Depends on the specific brand. A few brands like Pagani, Steeldive and even the cheap chronograph Sugess I've seen the most. I even ordered about 8 of the Sugess watches and flipped them. They all needed a bit of regulating and demagnetization out of the box. I only had one come back for an issue with the chronograph pusher. The rest that I've dealt with have been solid. The bracelet alone on many of the homages are super solid. And for $100 or so, I don't even understand how they make the entire watch. The Seiko doesn't hold a candle to them when comparing just the bracelet. Let alone that you're getting a bigger case and an NH35 versus a 7S26.

2.) I have done repairs via Facebook groups, here, eBay, and also do local jewelry stores and even non local ones that all mail me work. Feel free to PM me. Depending on the repair, yes it may not be economical, but I deal with a lot of people that spend more because they are sentimental or maybe just discontinued and they simply like the style and spend the money.
I think Sugess uses Seagull movements so this makes sense as it's basically the cheapest possible reliable auto chrono movements.

Still, AliExpress watches easily give you the best bang for your buck-it's kind of sad that they are essentially becoming what Seiko USED to be (good quality, relatively cheap entry point to a quality watch. Seiko has been cutting corners for years in order to maximize profits and currently this is VERY evident.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Feb 3, 2023
1,056 Posts
Joined Jul 2015
Feb 3, 2023
vwatchrepair
Feb 3, 2023
1,056 Posts
Quote from SplendidVolcano9524 :
I have basically this watch. It fell off on my dresser once and hasn't worked properly since. I've not tried to have it fixed because it would be as much as the watch. Can I just replace the insides myself? It bothers me that I have this lovely watch that doesn't work. Would appreciate any advice. Thanks!
Depends on what the problem is. Dropping many mechanical movements can cause all sorts of problems. But, the specific problem is unknown until someone takes a look at it. Replacing the movement is a tedious job and requires a few specific tools and knowhow. Removing and replacing hands, removing the dial, etc. Plus the cost of the movement obviously.

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Popular Deals

View All

Trending Deals

View All